diff --git a/examples/companion_radio/main.cpp b/examples/companion_radio/main.cpp
index a689be2d..ff79d273 100644
--- a/examples/companion_radio/main.cpp
+++ b/examples/companion_radio/main.cpp
@@ -519,7 +519,7 @@ MyMesh the_mesh(radio_driver, fast_rng, rtc_clock, tables, store
 
     // Home screen FIRST page: tile taps (virtual coordinate hit test)
     if (ui_task.isOnHomeScreen() && ui_task.isHomeShowingTiles()) {
-      const int tileW = 40, tileH = 32, gapX = 1, gapY = 2;
+      const int tileW = 40, tileH = 28, gapX = 1, gapY = 1;
       const int gridW = tileW * 3 + gapX * 2;
       const int gridX = (128 - gridW) / 2;  // =3
       int gridY = ui_task.getTileGridVY();
@@ -539,13 +539,14 @@ MyMesh the_mesh(radio_driver, fast_rng, rtc_clock, tables, store
         if (row == 1 && col == 1) { ui_task.gotoNotesScreen(); return 0; }
         if (row == 1 && col == 2) { ui_task.gotoDiscoveryScreen(); return 0; }
       }
-      // Tap outside tiles — cycle home pages
-      return (char)KEY_NEXT;
+      // Tap outside tiles — left half backward, right half forward
+      return (vx < 64) ? (char)KEY_PREV : (char)KEY_NEXT;
     }
 
-    // Home screen (non-tile pages): tap cycles pages
+    // Home screen (non-tile pages): left half taps backward, right half forward
     if (ui_task.isOnHomeScreen()) {
-      return (char)KEY_NEXT;
+      int vx = (int)(x / 7.5f);
+      return (vx < 64) ? (char)KEY_PREV : (char)KEY_NEXT;
     }
 
     // Reader (reading mode): tap = next page
@@ -586,9 +587,12 @@ MyMesh the_mesh(radio_driver, fast_rng, rtc_clock, tables, store
       }
     }
 
-    // Home screen: horizontal swipe cycles pages
+    // Home screen: swipe left = next page, swipe right = previous page
     if (ui_task.isOnHomeScreen()) {
-      return (char)KEY_NEXT;
+      if (horizontal) {
+        return (dx < 0) ? (char)KEY_NEXT : (char)KEY_PREV;
+      }
+      return (char)KEY_NEXT;  // vertical swipe = next (default)
     }
 
     // Settings: horizontal swipe → a/d for picker/number editing
diff --git a/examples/companion_radio/ui-new/Notesscreen.h b/examples/companion_radio/ui-new/Notesscreen.h
index bad3c631..20a63dcc 100644
--- a/examples/companion_radio/ui-new/Notesscreen.h
+++ b/examples/companion_radio/ui-new/Notesscreen.h
@@ -854,7 +854,7 @@ private:
     display.setColor(DisplayDriver::YELLOW);
     display.setCursor(0, footerY);
 #if defined(LilyGo_T5S3_EPaper_Pro)
-    display.print("Back:Cancel");
+    display.print("Boot:Cancel");
     const char* right = "Tap:Confirm";
 #else
     display.print("Q:Cancel");
@@ -893,7 +893,7 @@ private:
     display.setColor(DisplayDriver::YELLOW);
     display.setCursor(0, footerY);
 #if defined(LilyGo_T5S3_EPaper_Pro)
-    display.print("Back:Cancel");
+    display.print("Boot:Cancel");
     const char* right = "Tap:Delete";
 #else
     display.print("Q:Cancel");
diff --git a/examples/companion_radio/ui-new/Repeateradminscreen.h b/examples/companion_radio/ui-new/Repeateradminscreen.h
index 79b52e6f..67962d07 100644
--- a/examples/companion_radio/ui-new/Repeateradminscreen.h
+++ b/examples/companion_radio/ui-new/Repeateradminscreen.h
@@ -599,7 +599,7 @@ public:
     switch (_state) {
       case STATE_PASSWORD_ENTRY:
 #if defined(LilyGo_T5S3_EPaper_Pro)
-        display.print("Back:Exit");
+        display.print("Boot:Exit");
         renderFooterRight(display, footerY, "Hold:Type");
 #else
         display.print("Sh+Del:Exit");
@@ -610,7 +610,7 @@ public:
       case STATE_LOGGING_IN:
       case STATE_COMMAND_PENDING:
 #if defined(LilyGo_T5S3_EPaper_Pro)
-        display.print("Back:Cancel");
+        display.print("Boot:Cancel");
 #else
         display.print("Sh+Del:Cancel");
 #endif
@@ -618,7 +618,7 @@ public:
 
       case STATE_CATEGORY_MENU:
 #if defined(LilyGo_T5S3_EPaper_Pro)
-        display.print("Back:Exit");
+        display.print("Boot:Exit");
         renderFooterMidRight(display, footerY, "Back:Exit", "Tap:Open", "Swipe:Sel");
 #else
         display.print("Sh+Del:Exit");
@@ -628,7 +628,7 @@ public:
 
       case STATE_COMMAND_MENU:
 #if defined(LilyGo_T5S3_EPaper_Pro)
-        display.print("Back:Back");
+        display.print("Boot:Back");
         renderFooterMidRight(display, footerY, "Back:Back", "Tap:Run", "Swipe:Sel");
 #else
         display.print("Sh+Del:Back");
@@ -638,7 +638,7 @@ public:
 
       case STATE_PARAM_ENTRY:
 #if defined(LilyGo_T5S3_EPaper_Pro)
-        display.print("Back:Cancel");
+        display.print("Boot:Cancel");
         renderFooterRight(display, footerY, "Tap:Send");
 #else
         display.print("Sh+Del:Cancel");
@@ -648,7 +648,7 @@ public:
 
       case STATE_CONFIRM:
 #if defined(LilyGo_T5S3_EPaper_Pro)
-        display.print("Back:No");
+        display.print("Boot:No");
         renderFooterRight(display, footerY, "Tap:Yes");
 #else
         display.print("Sh+Del:No");
@@ -659,7 +659,7 @@ public:
       case STATE_RESPONSE_VIEW:
       case STATE_ERROR:
 #if defined(LilyGo_T5S3_EPaper_Pro)
-        display.print("Back:Back");
+        display.print("Boot:Back");
         if (_responseTotalLines > bodyHeight / 9) {
           renderFooterRight(display, footerY, "Swipe:Scroll");
         }
@@ -1160,7 +1160,11 @@ private:
                       bool selected, const char* label, bool warn) {
     if (selected) {
       display.setColor(DisplayDriver::LIGHT);
+#if defined(LilyGo_T5S3_EPaper_Pro)
+      display.fillRect(0, y, display.width(), lineHeight);
+#else
       display.fillRect(0, y + 5, display.width(), lineHeight);
+#endif
       display.setColor(DisplayDriver::DARK);
     } else if (warn) {
       display.setColor(DisplayDriver::YELLOW);
diff --git a/examples/companion_radio/ui-new/UITask.cpp b/examples/companion_radio/ui-new/UITask.cpp
index a0a097f1..56fb40cc 100644
--- a/examples/companion_radio/ui-new/UITask.cpp
+++ b/examples/companion_radio/ui-new/UITask.cpp
@@ -26,7 +26,11 @@
 #define LONG_PRESS_MILLIS   1200
 
 #ifndef UI_RECENT_LIST_SIZE
-  #define UI_RECENT_LIST_SIZE 4
+  #if defined(LilyGo_T5S3_EPaper_Pro)
+    #define UI_RECENT_LIST_SIZE 8
+  #else
+    #define UI_RECENT_LIST_SIZE 4
+  #endif
 #endif
 
 #if UI_HAS_JOYSTICK
@@ -145,9 +149,19 @@ void renderBatteryIndicator(DisplayDriver& display, uint16_t batteryMilliVolts,
 
     display.setColor(DisplayDriver::GREEN);
 
-    // battery icon dimensions (smaller to match tiny percentage text)
+    // battery icon dimensions
+#if defined(LilyGo_T5S3_EPaper_Pro)
+    int iconWidth = 10;   // Narrower — non-square scaling stretches width
+#else
     int iconWidth = 16;
+#endif
     int iconHeight = 6;
+    int iconY = 0;
+#if defined(LilyGo_T5S3_EPaper_Pro)
+    int textY = 0;    // T5S3: percentage beside icon, same baseline
+#else
+    int textY = iconY - 3;  // T-Deck Pro: offset up to center with icon
+#endif
 
     // measure percentage text width to position icon + text together at right edge
     display.setTextSize(0);
@@ -155,16 +169,9 @@ void renderBatteryIndicator(DisplayDriver& display, uint16_t batteryMilliVolts,
     sprintf(pctStr, "%d%%", batteryPercentage);
     uint16_t textWidth = display.getTextWidth(pctStr);
 
-    // layout: [icon 16px][cap 2px][gap 2px][text][margin 2px]
+    // layout: [icon][cap 2px][gap 2px][text][margin 2px]
     int totalWidth = iconWidth + 2 + 2 + textWidth + 2;
     int iconX = display.width() - totalWidth;
-#if defined(LilyGo_T5S3_EPaper_Pro)
-    int iconY = 6;   // Align with FreeSans12pt text baseline
-    int textY = 1;   // Percentage text — setCursor adds +5 → baseline at (6)*scale_y
-#else
-    int iconY = 0;   // vertically align with node name text
-    int textY = iconY - 3;  // offset up to vertically center with icon
-#endif
 
     if (outIconX) *outIconX = iconX;
 
@@ -178,8 +185,7 @@ void renderBatteryIndicator(DisplayDriver& display, uint16_t batteryMilliVolts,
     int fillWidth = (batteryPercentage * (iconWidth - 4)) / 100;
     display.fillRect(iconX + 2, iconY + 2, fillWidth, iconHeight - 4);
 
-    // draw percentage text after the battery cap, offset upward to center with icon
-    // (setCursor adds +5 internally for baseline, so compensate for the tiny font)
+    // draw percentage text after the battery cap
     int textX = iconX + iconWidth + 2 + 2;  // after cap + gap
     display.setCursor(textX, textY);
     display.print(pctStr);
@@ -306,7 +312,7 @@ public:
     }
     // curr page indicator
 #if defined(LilyGo_T5S3_EPaper_Pro)
-    int y = 18;
+    int y = 14;  // Closer to header
 #else
     int y = 14;
 #endif
@@ -324,7 +330,7 @@ public:
       _task->setHomeShowingTiles(true);
 #endif
 #if defined(LilyGo_T5S3_EPaper_Pro)
-      int y = 24;
+      int y = 18;  // Tighter spacing
 #else
       int y = 20;
 #endif
@@ -332,23 +338,23 @@ public:
       display.setTextSize(2);
       sprintf(tmp, "MSG: %d", _task->getUnreadMsgCount());
       display.drawTextCentered(display.width() / 2, y, tmp);
-      y += 18;
+      y += 14;  // Reduced from 18
 
       #if defined(WIFI_SSID) || defined(MECK_WIFI_COMPANION)
         IPAddress ip = WiFi.localIP();
         if (ip != IPAddress(0,0,0,0)) {
           snprintf(tmp, sizeof(tmp), "IP: %d.%d.%d.%d:%d", ip[0], ip[1], ip[2], ip[3], TCP_PORT);
-          display.setTextSize(1);
+          display.setTextSize(0);  // Tiny font for IP
           display.drawTextCentered(display.width() / 2, y, tmp);
-          y += 12;
+          y += 8;
         }
       #endif
       #if defined(BLE_PIN_CODE) || defined(WIFI_SSID) || defined(MECK_WIFI_COMPANION)
       if (_task->hasConnection()) {
         display.setColor(DisplayDriver::GREEN);
-        display.setTextSize(1);
+        display.setTextSize(0);  // Tiny font for Connected
         display.drawTextCentered(display.width() / 2, y, "< Connected >");
-        y += 12;
+        y += 8;  // Reduced from 12
 #ifdef BLE_PIN_CODE
       } else if (_task->isSerialEnabled() && the_mesh.getBLEPin() != 0) {
         display.setColor(DisplayDriver::RED);
@@ -372,9 +378,9 @@ public:
         };
 
         const int tileW = 40;
-        const int tileH = 32;
+        const int tileH = 28;   // Reduced from 32 to fit with Connected text
         const int gapX = 1;
-        const int gapY = 2;
+        const int gapY = 1;     // Reduced from 2
         const int gridW = tileW * 3 + gapX * 2;
         const int gridX = (display.width() - gridW) / 2;
         const int gridY = y + 2;
@@ -391,11 +397,11 @@ public:
 
             // Letter centered in tile (pushed down for vertical centering)
             display.setTextSize(2);
-            display.drawTextCentered(tx + tileW / 2, ty + 10, tiles[row][col].letter);
+            display.drawTextCentered(tx + tileW / 2, ty + 8, tiles[row][col].letter);
 
             // Label centered below letter
             display.setTextSize(0);
-            display.drawTextCentered(tx + tileW / 2, ty + 20, tiles[row][col].label);
+            display.drawTextCentered(tx + tileW / 2, ty + 18, tiles[row][col].label);
           }
         }
 
diff --git a/src/helpers/ui/FastEPDDisplay.cpp b/src/helpers/ui/FastEPDDisplay.cpp
index 90791cee..29b5243c 100644
--- a/src/helpers/ui/FastEPDDisplay.cpp
+++ b/src/helpers/ui/FastEPDDisplay.cpp
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 // CLEAR_FAST, CLEAR_SLOW — full refresh modes
 
 // Periodic slow (deep) refresh to clear ghosting
-#define FULL_SLOW_PERIOD 20  // every 20 fast-refreshes, do a slow refresh
+#define FULL_SLOW_PERIOD 2  // every 2 partial-refreshes, do a full cleanup
 
 FastEPDDisplay::~FastEPDDisplay() {
   delete _canvas;
@@ -282,7 +282,6 @@ void FastEPDDisplay::endFrame() {
 
   // Copy GFXcanvas1 buffer to FastEPD's current buffer — direct copy.
   // Both use same polarity: bit 1 = white, bit 0 = black.
-  // (Meshtastic inverts because OLEDDisplay uses opposite convention — not us.)
   uint8_t* src = _canvas->getBuffer();
   uint8_t* dst = _epd->currentBuffer();
   size_t bufSize = ((uint32_t)EPD_WIDTH * EPD_HEIGHT) / 8;
@@ -291,9 +290,19 @@ void FastEPDDisplay::endFrame() {
 
   memcpy(dst, src, bufSize);
 
-  // fullUpdate(true) is the only refresh mode that gives clean transitions
-  // on the ED047TC1 panel. CLEAR_FAST causes ghosting/mashing on this hardware.
-  // The brief white flash between frames is inherent to this panel's waveform.
-  _epd->fullUpdate(true);
+  // Refresh strategy:
+  //   partialUpdate(true) — no flash, differential, keeps previous buffer
+  //   fullUpdate(false)   — brief flash, clears ghosting (CLEAR_FAST)
+  //   fullUpdate(true)    — full white flash, cleanest (boot only)
+  //
+  // Use partial for most frames. Periodic full refresh every N frames
+  // to clear accumulated ghosting artifacts.
+  _fullRefreshCount++;
+  if (_fullRefreshCount >= FULL_SLOW_PERIOD) {
+    _fullRefreshCount = 0;
+    _epd->fullUpdate(true);   // Full clean refresh — clears all ghosting
+  } else {
+    _epd->partialUpdate(true);  // No flash — differential
+  }
   _epd->backupPlane();
 }
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